If you’re considering taking a sabbatical from the stresses and strains of modern life, 38 is the ideal age to do it, a study has found. Researchers found as you approach your 40s, this is the time when you are financially secure and established enough in your career that you can afford to take an […]

We write a lot of articles with tips for achieving a better work-life balance, but some people have a hard time recognising they have a problem. Millennial blogger Rachel Ritlop outlined nine signs you have a poor work-life balance in a recent article for Forbes. Take steps to rebalance yourself if you notice any of […]

More than half of British workers have failed to see a GP in the past year because their work commitments did not allow it. New research by digital GP service Push Doctor published in the Digital Healthcare Review has revealed that 57% have been unable to book or attend a GP consultation on at least […]

Last year, more than 4.6million people decided to become their own boss. According to a recent study by the Government Equalities Office, 10% of the female population in the UK is considering starting their own business. The nation has the entrepreneurial bug. It’s a rewarding lifestyle, but a challenging one, according to Edward Poland, Co-Founder […]

The average Brit reckons their life is only 29% fun, a study has found. A poll of 2000 adults revealed the average Brit considers less than a third of their day to be fun, with the rest of the time taken up by work, chores and things they need to do, but don’t really want […]

New research suggests that workloads in offices around the UK have gone up markedly over the last year, resulting in increased stress levels as employees work longer hours and have less time for their families and holidays. These are the key findings of an independent survey commissioned by collaboration and work management platform Wrike about digital […]

Research out today highlights the immense pressure felt by UK employees to prioritise work ahead of relationships. One in three workers (33%) say their boss thinks work should come before family life, and a third (33%) also say their employer thinks the ideal employee should be available 24 hours a day. This is according to […]

Making the decision to start your own business as a virtual assistant and offer your tiptop organisational skills is a big step to take. While making money is obviously the goal for any start-up company, it’s important to be happy doing what you do. Here are a few tips for finding the right balance. 1 […]

The workforce is getting older. There are currently three million working carers – people who combine full time careers with looking after an elderly parent. By 2031 there will be six million. The demographics are startling, but there’s some good news on the horizon, says Ben Black What is that exactly? Employers are becoming more […]

As Sweden introduces a shorter working week with proven health benefits, increased productivity, and profit, and statistics showing UK workers are struggling to leave their 9-5 on time, with the majority of employees now working an extra day (8.73 hours) every week on top of their contracted hours, Pitman Training has launched a free ‘need […]

Work-life balance is more than a buzzword these days. With PAs taking on more and more work, it’s hard to find a happy medium that allows for a decent personal life. To help employees find out whether they should reassess their work-life balance, AXA PPP healthcare has built a simple visual quiz. If you find […]

It has been more than two years since the right to request flexible working was extended to all employees with six months’ service. However, new research from My Family Care and Hydrogen has revealed a significant disconnect between the high numbers of people who want to work flexibly and the low numbers of employers who […]

Working near to where you live, as opposed to setting aside space to work at home, is recognised as delivering the greatest wellbeing benefits to workers, according to a new study by flexible workspace solution provider Regus. 70% of UK professionals believe that working closer to home improves health. Further analysis of the figures reveals […]

Earlier this week we reported that UK staff rack up 66 million hours of unpaid overtime each week. A new study has taken this down to an individual level,  revealing that British employees work an average of 38 working days above their paid contract every year. Researchers found workers actually graft for an incredible extra […]

New research by charity Working Families for National Work Life Week (3-7 October) has found that parents who earn more than £70,000 a year are 47% more likely to work flexibly than those earning between £10,000 and £40,000. Today (5 October) is Go Home On Time Day, a campaign that aims to encourage employees around […]

OnePulse, the UK’s leading opinion app, has today revealed that UK employees are working an additional 66 million hours* of overtime each week without being compensated. The ‘Work it Out’ Report, commissioned by OnePulse and published as part of National Work Life Week (3-7 Oct 2016) asked 2000 UK-based employees for their honest opinion on […]

This ‘National Work Life Week’, concerning new research from the UK’s leading independent job site CV-Library has found that more than half of workers (53.2%) report that stress is an issue in their current workplace, with bad management cited as the top cause for increasing pressure. The study, which surveyed 1200 UK workers, found that […]

Expert Microsoft Productivity Trainer to Bill Gates’ team Vickie Sokol Evans has launched a global ‘Work-Life Balance’ campaign, offering free training resources during National Work Life week – now until 7 October – to help employees leave the office on time – increasing their productivity, improving their results, and helping to cultivate a healthy work […]